Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04
Violating the Police Regulations.

BICYCLISr'S BROKEN LAMP.
A young man, named Robert E Parker carried
dark lantern in his hand as he entered the Po-
lice Court this morning TO explain why he failed
TO have o lighted lamp on his bicycle while riding
after SHUTDOWN last evening. The young man said
that he went down In South Washington and be-
fore he returned home his lamp was broken. 1t
was an accident which he could not prevent and
IL. The Judge imposed q 11ne Of s. and suspended
execution Of sentence.
THOUGHT II An IMPOSITION. But THEY WERE FINED
ALL THE SAME.
Jas Moore and Harry House were charged by
Sergeant smith with violating the police regula-
lions, 1t being charged that they distributed cards
and placed the same On the doorsteps OF resi-
dences In South washington. Mr.. Darlington said
upon them not 70 have the right to place these
beautiful cards under doors. The court imposed
nne OF 3 on each OF the defendants. Mi. Caring
ton saio for the purpose OF testing the matter he
would note an appeal.
'cANT READ NO MO- THAN A HOG"
Andrew j. Broome, an old colored man, was
charged with violating the regulations In driving
a drove Of cattle on LIST street northwest. The
regulations II can't read no mo- than hog"
SAID The old man. II can't read as much as a
hog The Judge imposed a fine of s., and sus-
pended execution OF sentence.
HE DISTRICT NATIONAL GUARD.-The members
OF the Old Eighth Battalion, District OF Columbia
Volunteers OF 1861 discussed last ngt the PROPOSE
ton or forming battalion for the District National
Guard, the object being TO perpetuate the name of
the parent organization AT the next meeting
steps Will be taken looking TO the Organization OF
The battalion Gen. Ortway Will muster In the
Anacostla Rifles at Masonic Hail. Untontown, To-
night The COntinentals, at a meeting last nj ht,
decided 10 give two entertainments during the
month OF November.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE 7. NJ. C.. Alt the
thirty-1fth annual meeting Of the Young Mems
Christian Association or this city, held last even.
n
follows: President, Mr.. 5. W. Woodward, OF Wood
ward d Lothrop: vice-presidents, j. G. Ames, su-
perntendent OF documents, Interior Department
and Charles B. Bailey, secretary Washington Gas
Hght Co.; treasurer j. c. Pratt, OF A. 5. Pratt a.
sons; recording secretary, James L Ewln. Hon.
j. W. Foster, the retiring president declined re-
election In view OF other engagements, but con-
sented 10 remain on the board OF managers
Twenty-seven new members were elected. Rev
Dr. Hamlln. pastor or The Church OF the Covenant,
made a brief address and dismissed the meeting
with the benediction. An amateur orchestra, led
by Mr. NJ Bartlett with Miss Bartlett at the plano
furnished Instrumental accomplishments for the
singing.
The HEAVIEST CALENDAR FOR SOME YEARs.-The
calendar OF the October term OF the supreme
Court OF the District In General Term convened
yesterday has on IL Ia Cases the largest calendar
for some years OF these, however, 33 are law
cases against the DISTRICT, involving the legality
Or the taxlien certificates TO be heard in the first
Instance, IN which the decision IN one case Will
Including the certificate cases: patent appeals
from the District Court, 2 from the Probate 2
IRON the CRIMINAL Including the Baltimore and
POTOMAC Railroad nuisance case, and 1 bank
ruptcy case. There are from the Chief Justice 2
cases; from Judge Hagner 10; from Judge James,
Il; from Judge Cox, 80; from Judge Merrick, A.
DIED BEFORE SHE Gould REACH Hoas-Miilie
Ihouas, colored woman about 40 years old who
resides al l4o2 street northwest, was taken Ill
on I4th street between Massachusetts, avenue and
y street last evening. She was attended by Dr.
q. ". cook, and subsequently Orricer Ready placed
her Ia Carriage 10 convey her 10 her home but
she died before her arrival there. DIR. Cook cert-
heu tnal heart disease was the cause OF death.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED-Nr j. owens No go 9Th
street northwest reports stolen q coat worth 81,
southeast, reports stolen silver watch and chain
worth $10.-Wm- Z. Draley reports the loss of a
gold watch worth sfO-MrS. Murphy Anacostia
reports the larceny OF GA worth OF clothing and
JeweiTy.
FELL AND BROKE HER LEG.-Sunday afternoon.
as car No. p ON the AnacoStia Railroad was cross
ing the M-street bridge, an OLD eolored woman
named Ann ToiSon pulled the strap for the car TO
STOP The driver did not pull up soon enough for
her, and In attempting To get on the car while In
motion she fell and broke her leg. Sne was re-
moved TO Freedman's Hospital by the police.
CRACKER" JACK UNDER AKREsr.-Janes b
i->lnlo, VINO Tor the past twenty years has been
shown TO the police as Cracker Jack, was in the
COCK at the Police Court this morning charged
WIN an indecent assault on Abel Wilson, o coiOrel
northwest. he pleaded not guilty The Judge
heard the testimony of the girl and the denial vi
the oeiendant, and took his personal bonds.
ACTION SALE OF FuRSIrrRE CARPETS GRoCr.
Mks, W ALL PAPER, Erc.-Mr. bowling will sell TO
norro" "wednesday, at his auction rooms 18th
pets, parior, chamber. and dining-room furniture
groceries, wall paper Sc Parties furnishing
should DC on hand. .